BALDWIN CITY, Kan. -- Baker University was founded 152 years ago. Tonight, the Baker wrestling team made history defeating York College (Neb.), in their first ever dual-meet competition.
Brandon Gebhardt from Las Vegas, Nevada sealed the dual in the 197 lbs match when he took down Shuan Howard to give Baker the 30-15 advantage from which they never looked back.
Freshman Joe Pace from Platte City, Missouri was the first Baker wrestler to win a match on Saturday evening when he pinned Jamel Wheatley to give Baker the 21-15 advantage in the 174 lb match.
Freshman Jacob Nowak responded in the 184 lb match immediately after defeating Bryan Irsik a Junior from Garden City, Kansas by a score of 7-3.
Baker will be back in action tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m., when they host the Dan Harris Wildcat Open all-day long in the George F. Collins Center.
Full Match Details:
125 lbs:
Jordan McGuire (Baker) - 0
Matt Banta (York) - 6
133 lbs:
Robb Waters (Baker) - 6
Open (York) - 6
141 lbs:
Zach Reeb (Baker) - 3
Rickey Creek (York) - 7
149 lbs:
Brett Delich (Baker) - 0
Bryan Williams (York) - 6 (PIN)
157 lbs:
Nathan Sommer (Baker) - 6
Open (York) - 0
165 lbs:
Jacob Price (Baker) - 7
Nick McGrew (York) - 3
174 lbs:
Joe Pace (Baker) - 6 (PIN)
Jamel Wheatley (York) - 0
184 lbs:
Jacob Nowak (Baker) - 7
Bryan Irsik (York) - 3
197 lbs:
Brandon Gebhardt (Baker) - 6 (PIN)
Shaun Howard (York) - 0
285 lbs:
Open (Baker) - 0
Jason Lloyd (York) - 6
